MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
Let me recap the just completed weekend – over 300 women gathered for the conference on Friday night and/or Saturday morning. Thanks to the men who cooked, served, and cleaned. Bryant won their homecoming game 17 – 14 over Citronelle. Congratulations! Faith won their game against Cottage Hill. It appears Faith will now make the playoffs and Cottage Hill can still win their division. We had a good number of men come to unload/reload the container on Saturday morning and they made quick work of it – thanks guys!
We had a good day yesterday in our services. The workers meeting at 4:30PM was well attended. Bro. Kerry and the praise team ministered at 1st Chickasaw last night so Jon Cowart led our musical worship. A large number of folks came forward to take part in “Operation Homecoming” as we look to our 60th anniversary as a church family on 11/11.
We were saddened with news of two folks passing away this weekend. Carmen Reyer’s brother-in-law, Melvin Hinton, passed away during the night on Friday. His service will be tomorrow, 10/2, in the Hattiesburg, MS area.
Frank “Mickey” Howard (father of Jennifer Davis, uncle of Carla Cooper, & brother of Pastor Johnny Howard) passed away Saturday afternoon. His arrangements are incomplete at this time but they are looking at a Tuesday night visitation and a Wednesday morning service at Higher Ground Baptist.
Mila Lingle entered this world on Wednesday afternoon. She is the granddaughter of Kenny & Nancy Lingle. Her parents are Jason & Jenn Lingle. She has several physical problems. Jenn went home from the hospital yesterday but Mila remains hospitalized.
Daphne Patterson’s aunt, Sandy Atcheson, remains in an intensive care unit in a local hospital. As far as I know, Crystal Davis and Melanie Byrne remain about the same.
Marie Brooks has asked us to pray for Tim Lee. Tim is 42 years old and was recently diagnosed with cancer and given only a very short time to live according to the doctors. I don’t know Tim but have been asked to visit with him so please pray for that visit.
We are in the final six days of our forty days of prayer emphasis. I pray that we will finish well. “Team Barnabas” led by Dewayne Lavelle, Chris Taylor, and me will meet in the auditorium this Saturday night, 10/6, at 9:00PM for a time of corporate prayer.
Lisa and I will begin our second Foundations of Friendship class this Sunday night, 10/7, beginning at 5:00PM. We still have room for a few folks to join us so contact either of us if you would like to be a part of this class.
Our high school students going to Guatemala next summer will host a GRACE meal this Sunday, 10/7. Please make plans to join them for that meal as it helps them financially with their trip.
I pray that you will have a great day with Jesus.